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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Arizona.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $112k $117k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Fell 9%
over 2 years
From $124k in 2022 to $112k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 124% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION received $112,166 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Arizona, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Arizona, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION reported $683k in total revenue and $642k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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